The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-07
WHOLE NO. 1886.
SOMERSET, PA. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER T. 1887.

They also admit that these practically
disfranchised citizens are represented IN
Congress BY men elected solely by white
votes. and that it is unfair 10 the rest Of
the States but they throw the burden
back upon the Republican party, on the
plea that il enacted the legislation giving
citizenship and the ballot to the freed
man.
- There is much race prejudice stil
existing in the south, and these people
will not submit to be ruled by class Of
voters whom they regard as utterly in
ferior. The souther problem IL a most
difficult one, and the process Of solution
through education and enlightenment
very slow. There is feeling, too, that
10 allow the negro his equality Of rights
as a citizen will envolye his social equal
ity. and there is nothing more repugnant
than this to the Southern whites. OF
course there would nothing Of the sort
follow but this confusion Of ideas Is not
strange, as we had the same thing here
in the North during the war, among the
anti-war Democracy
COULD GIVE xo PLEDGES Fog THE PEEsI-
DENCY
Afteran interruption the visitor brought
the conversation back to the Presidential
question. Mr. Lincoln went on
eI do not think there Is any likelihood
Of my receiving the nomination. The
men who make the tickets would hardly
do 50 without exacting certain pledges
and those pledges | would NOS give
that would soon end all talk Of myself.
doubt whether there has been. for years
Presidential candidate for whom per
sonal pledges were not made, either by
himself OF BY his friends Perhaps it Is
no; true of Garfeld-his nomination gas
peculiar
The suggestion was here made by the
reporter that the.people would doubtless,
have something to say about The next
Presidential nomination, and that, for the
first time since 1850, the Republican
party would make nomination without
having the managers take a prominent
part therein.
However that may be- resumed Nr.
Lincoln, e the fact remains that no not
desire the nomination, and if | could, !
would stop all further mention Of my
name in that connection and hope it
will cease
But suppose the nomination is made.
Mr.. Lincoln ?r
That i a hard question 70 answer, >"
returned he But tell me" he eontin-
ued, turning earnestly to the reporter,
have I impressed you as really mean
ing what have said ? Do you believe
me when say have not the slightest
desire to be a candidate for the Presi-
dency?r
A CERT AK CONTINGENCY.
Most certainly" was the emphatic
reply. And. in fact, no one listening to
Mr. Lincoln's talk could fail TO be con
WINGED that he was stating the exact truth
and that he really mas no personal ambi-
ton to be considered in connection with
the nomination.
Well, then" heeontinued. viii say
this A duty might be impressed upon a
man which he could not honorably
avoid
The voice of the people Is the voice Of
( Cod commented the reporter.
But l really do not want it, Mr..
Lincoln went on, not needing the inter
ruption. Ny fitness is not to be com
pared with that of hundreds of other
{ good Republicans, and | AIN happier in
my present situation than I could poss-
ibly be in Office l would much rather
continue my present life than exchange it
/ for the wear and tear Of official station,
no matter how exalted cannot believe
that any considerable number Of those
who will have TO decide the matter will
be in favor Of man who would, ike my
self, wish their defeat, in any effort 10
nominate him.